Our MissionCASA is a non-profit organization that promotes healthy, diverse communities through empowerment, education, and advocacy.
We envision transformed Northwest Iowa communities that welcome, empower, and celebrate people from all cultures. As a non-profit agency, we are funded by donations from individual, churches, businesses, and civic organizations. Our Governing BoardCASA, which is a non-profit agency funded by donations from individual, churches, businesses, and civic organizations, is directed by the below board: President: Judy Hauswald (712) 441-3825, Sioux Center Vice President: John Lee (712) 441-58715, Sioux Center Secretary: vacant
Treasurer: Bev Dickes (712) 722-2282, Sioux Center Advocacy Team Leader: Harold Heie (712) 737-8676, Orange City Empowerment Team Leader: Carlos Bahena (712) 441-0083, Sioux Center Our HistoryCASA was started in 1998 by Nancy Visser, a retired hospital Social Worker from Sioux Center and Kathy Vaughn, an Americorps volunteer from Orange City.
CASA was started in reponse to the growing number of Hispanic immigrants moving to northwest Iowa and has been responsible for the below listed programs, projects, and events since it began:
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